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I wrote the post above and realised I didn't give you a specific answer to this. Follow up shots on the K100 are also very quick with the sight being easy to get back on target, however the X-Cal has a longer barrel and lighter slide, so it seems the rotation of the barrel is absorbing recoil, while the mass if the barrel remains up front. The barrel twists on it's axis so it's not causing the gun to move up or down. The slide, being lighter is coming back and not causing too much interruption because the mass of the barrel is forward (it's quite a long barrel) On the K100 the barrel does not have so much relative mass out front and the slide is heavier (ratio wise), so it recoils comparatively more. Both guns are light so moving them around is real nice too as you go to the next target acquisition.

Hi Carlos, As Canuck223 mentions, it is primarily the slide in my opinion that makes the difference, it's lighter. It's noticeable when you rack the gun. Don't get me wrong, the K100 is also fantastic! However the factory took the X-Calibur to a different level on the trigger and slide action. The trigger on the X-Cal is smooth throughout the action on DA. Single action is so nice because the reset keeps the trigger back so there is not slack when you come back for the follow up shot. Trigger reset on the K100 is similar but it cannot be as smooth because there is a firing pin block and this 'click' is felt on the trigger when using the K100. With the X-Cal there is no firing pin block safety so the trigger pulls through clean and slick. I would never hesitate to buy the K100 as a production/carry gun. You can be competitive on the weekend and carry it if you wish. If you are purely interested in a competition gun, then I would look at the X-Calibur. What I like about this platform is you can have that same frame in a number of configurations - P1 / K100 / X-Cal. This is nice because you can pick up the gun you need for the application and the ergonomics are the same, apart from slide length. I have those 3 and I appreciate them equally. I recently stripped out my gun using some instructions from Canuck223 and when I took it to a local gunsmith and showed him the gun he was impressed with the design choices GrandPower made. It's fairly obvious they engineered stuff to last with minimal parts to do the job. It's an elegant design with function, I say it's utilitarian. With regard to the SP-01 - if you compare it to the K100 or the X-Calibur out of the box with no work done (As it should be for Production) then both the GrandPowers are better in my opinion. The best CZ SP-01 trigger I felt was heavily worked and still the 'slack' on single action is there.

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How New is the gun. I remember on my K100 there was one mag that had a bit of trouble, but not all and if I remember correctly the problem went away when I changed to the new follower. I have the P1 and I have not had this problem. Did you try seat the mag with the slide open and see if there is a difference? What color is the mag follower? Red? These are the new followers and are great. Let us know.

Hi Gator, The GP X-Calibur and the K100 are great. The price on the K100 is so low in the US it is silly not to buy one. To give you an idea of the cost of getting these firearms in Zim, it basically works out that the landed cost after duties etc the K100 will set you back about US$1800 new and the X-Calibur was close to US$3k I was shooting the K100 so well it was crazy, my transition times and draw times were just getting quicker and quicker. Moving to the X-Calibur has not being without some adjustment and the big thing for me was the front sight, I have left it on for nearly a year now, however I am thinking of going to steel front sight. I reckon the red-dot is great but I am not indexing as well as before. Just me I guess. I was hoping to shoot at the World Shoot but Production division is not recognised here yet and so all our slots have gone to Standard division. If you put in a good word for me I will visit in October :-) Thanks for the welcome and if you want any more info on the X-Calibur I will do my best to assist. Great Company and wonderful products. Cheers!

There is something special about the X Calibur. It can really be counted on for quick transitions because it simply does not move. That sight is pretty much where you left it on the previous round. I've had some trouble adjusting to the gun from my K100 because I think the trigger does need more finesse. I seem to hit it too hard. I'd like the factory to do a metal trigger for it since I think this would make the whole action even smoother. I have no real basis for this but it's just a hunch. With my K100 I had a standard steel front sight and shot that v.well. I am considering removing the fibre optic front sight from my XCal and going to steel front sight. Is it just me or is the fibre optic too distracting?? I have shot the Shadow and it is a robust platform, probably more support for that gun as well as accessories. The question here is which is better though and to be honest it's still early days. My bet is on the GP becoming something of a leader in providing more tricked out production guns at affordable prices. The company is smaller and they are willing to focus on development in tighter cycles than CZ. While this can have some issues, it is exciting to shoot these weapons knowing it's the new kid on the block. The GP also gets lots of criticism for being a poly frame, however I was interested to read somewhere on this forum that apparently, I quote, 'The Grand Power guns are not polymer framed guns. They have a cnc machined steel frame holding the hammer group. The polymer is just a grip. In that way, it's somewhat like the STI 2011.' kudos to whoever wrote this, it made my day so I saved it on my notes.

Hello from Zim! I have been shooting production for +- 2 years and started on a GP K100. I now have an XCalibur. Looking forward to meeting you all in the forums! Cheers, David